dick clark productions and ABC today announced an all-star lineup of soul and gospel legends who will come together to pay homage to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, at the “2018 American Music Awards.”

AARP also shared an original song the R&B singer recorded for the organization in 2007. “Stand Up For Yourself” served as the campaign theme song for the Divided We Fail Coalition, the effort to advance the health and financial security of all Americans.

Leading artists representing many musical genres – R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Hip-Hop – are slated to perform tributes to the Queen of Soul, during a Musical Tribute event at Chene Park Amphitheatre in downtown Detroit

“We not only admire Aretha Franklin for her singing ability, but we appreciate what she did to uplift the community. We send our deepest and sincere condolences out to her family. She was truly the best!”